本书为“语言学研究系列丛书”中的一本。全书系统地阐述了对比语言学在理论和应用两大方面的内容。全书共分七章，主要内容包括：语法对比、语用对比、对比分析与外语教学、对比分析与翻译等。

本书可作为高校高年级学生和研究生教材，也是语言研究者和语言教师的极有价值参考书。

Chapter One Contrastive Analysis

 1.1 What Is Contrastive Analysis

 1.2 Background of Contrastive Analysis

 1.3 Rationale for Contrastive Analysis

 1.4 Theoretical Assumptions of Contrastive Analysis

 1.5 Theoretical Basis of Contrastive Linguistics

1.5.1 Psychological Basis of Contrastive Analysis

1.5.2 Linguistic Basis of Contrastive Analysis

 1.6 Application of TG Grammar to Contrastive Analysis

 1.7 Pedagogical Applications of Contrastive Analysis

 1.8 Criticisms of Contrastive Analysis

Chapter Two Error Analysis

Chapter Three Contrastive Study between Chinese and English in Phonology

Chapter Four Contrastive Study between Chinese and English in Lexicology

Chapter Five Contrastive Study between Chinese and English in Grammar

Chapter Six Contrastive Study between Chinese and English at Text Level

Chapter Seven Contrastive Study between English and Chinese in Stylistic--from sone aspects

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